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Marion Brown

American saxophonist (1931–2010)

Born
8 September 1931
Atlanta
Died
18 October 2010
Hollywood
Country
United States
Record labels
ECM Records, DIW Records, ESP-Disk, Free Lance Records
Discography
22 albums

Biography

Marion Brown was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Marion Brown was born on 8 September 1931 in Atlanta and died on 18 October 2010 in Hollywood. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records, DIW Records, ESP-Disk and Free Lance Records. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Gesprächsfetzen” (1968) to “Live in Europe 1968 & 1972” (2026).

Marion Brown (September 8, 1931 – October 18, 2010) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, writer, visual artist, and ethnomusicologist. He was a member of the avant-garde jazz scene in New York City during the 1960s, playing alongside musicians such as John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, and John Tchicai. He performed on Coltrane's landmark 1965 album Ascension. AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow described him as "one of the brightest and most lyrical voices of the 1960s avant-garde."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Gesprächsfetzen 1968 · CALIG Why Not 1968 · ESP‐Disk’
In Sommerhausen 1969 · Live
Porto Novo 1969 · Polydor
Afternoon of a Georgia Faun 1970 · ECM Records
Geechee Recollections 1973 · ABC Records Sweet Earth Flying 1974 · impulse! Vista 1975 · ABC Impulse! Awofofora 1976 · discomate Reed 'n Vibes 1978 · Improvising Artists Inc. November Cotton Flower 1979 · Baystate Soul Eyes 1979 · Baystate
Recollections (Ballads and Blues for Alto Saxophone) 1985
Native Land 1991 · Live
Three for Shepp 1998
Echoes of Blue 2000
Live in Japan 2000 · Live
Geechee Recollections / Sweet Earth Flying 2012
Live at the Black Musicians' Conference, 1981 2018 · Live
Live in Europe 1968 & 1972 2026 · Live
Gesprächsfetzen
Juba-Lee

Also plays on

Albums where Marion Brown is credited as a sideman

1965 Ascension — John Coltrane alto saxophone
1965 Fire Music — Archie Shepp alto saxophone
1972 Attica Blues — Archie Shepp alto saxophone, flute, percussion
1976 Regeneration — Stanley Cowell fife, flute
1979 Attica Blues Big Band - Live at the Palais des Glaces — Archie Shepp woodwind
1986 Songs of Love and Regret — Mal Waldron / Marion Brown alto saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Marion Brown play?

Marion Brown is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Marion Brown born?

Marion Brown was born 8 September 1931 in Atlanta.

What are Marion Brown's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Gesprächsfetzen (1968), Why Not (1968), Porto Novo (1969), Geechee Recollections (1973) and Sweet Earth Flying (1974).

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